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space
by Greg Elmer 21 Feb '04

21 Feb '04

_Space and Culture_ would welcome proposals for a special issue on this "Space" thread (since there seems to be much interest). Please contact me offlist. See link to the journal below. Greg -- Greg Elmer Associate Professor Department of Communication Florida State University 356 Diffenbaugh Tallahassee, FL 32303 850.645.4692 (tel.) Co-Editor Space and Culture: An International Journal of Social Spaces http://www.carleton.ca/space/ ________________________________________________________________________________

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enjoyed Toronto? return for Open Source conference
by bernie.hogan＠utoronto.ca 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Hi Everyone,

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CFP:ICWL2004 at Tsinghua University Beijing, Aug 8-11,2004
by ICWL2004 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Dear collegue, This e-mail is a reminder for submitting papers to ICWL2004 (see instructions below) which has submission open till April 1, 2004. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings as a volume of Springer's LNCS. Any help in distributing this announcement would be most appreciated. Please see the conference webpage at http://www.icwl2004.org for details. ICWL2004 Program Committee Co-Chairs CALL FOR PAPERS The 3rd International Conference on Web-based Learning http://www.icwl2004.org August 8-11, 2004 Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Organized by : Tsinghua University, The Hong Kong Web Society Sponsored by : City University of Hong Kong, IEEE-CS Beijing, China eLearning Technology Standards Committee, The rapidly growing demand for e-learning is forcing educational institutions to expand in remote learning through the Web in terms of technological and pedagogical development. The successful application of e-learning provides enhancements in workforce performance, helps to lower cost, and encourages innovation. This conference aims at providing an in-depth study of the technical, pedagogical, as well as management issues of Web-based learning. ICWL2004 will bring together educators, researchers, technologists and implementers of Web-based learning from around the world to discuss the state of the art in this area. The technical program will feature keynote addresses, tutorials, special sessions, panels, technical demonstrations, in addition to technical presentations of refereed papers. We cordially invite you to submit your work in one or more of above forms for, but not limited to, the following areas: Topics 1. e-Learning Platforms & Tools 1.1 System Architecture 1.2 Real-time Instruction Technology 1.3 Media Streaming 1.4 Quality Management in e-Learning 1.5 Courseware Building Tool 1.6 Virtual Laboratory Building Tool 1.7 Collaborative Learning Enabling Technology 2. Learning Recourse Deployment, Organization and Management 2.1 Knowledge Management for e-Learning 2.2 Digital Libraries for e-Learning 2.3 Management of Learning Resources 2.4 Database Architecture for Web-based learning 2.5 Multimedia databases for Web-based learning 3. Practice and Experience Sharing 3.1 Concepts and Examples of Good Practices 3.2 Innovative Curriculum in e-Learning 3.3 Virtual University 3.4 Virtual Classroom 3.5 Virtual Laboratories 3.6 Collaborative Learning 3.7 Organizational e-Learning Strategy 3.8 Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 3.9 Measuring and charging 3.10 Industry-Institute Partnership 3.11 Web-based Training for Customers 3.12 Community Building for e-Learning 4. e-Learning Standards 4.1 E-learning Standards from Standard Organizations 4.2 E-learning Specifications from Industry Alliances 4.3 Implementation Profiles 4.4 Standard Practice Technology and Experience 5. Pedagogical Issues 5.1 Instructional Design for e-Learning 5.2 Evaluation/Performance Measurement & Assessment 5.3 Research Perspectives in e-Learning Strategy 6. Other Related Topics Paper Submission Conference Proceedings will be published as a volume of Springer's LNCS. Please refer to Springer author's kit at http://www.icwl2004.org/authorkit for the format . Note that each paper should not exceed 8 pages. Please submit your paper on-line to http://www.icwl2004.org, along with no more than 3 topic area numbers above for reviewing. Important Dates 1 April, 2004 Deadline for paper submissions 1 May, 2004 Notification for Acceptance 15 May, 2004 Deadline for Submitting Camera-Ready Version of Full Papers 1 July 2004 Deadline for (Early) Registration 8-11 August, 2004 Conference Dates

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use soundscriber for digital recordings
by Davis, Boyd 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Mark, I record digitally (I alternate between using SONY portable DAT and dumping to CD and Olympus digital hand-held, and uploading to computer) In either case, I and the staff of ProjectMORE all use UMich's Soundscriber ProjectMORE http://education.uncc.edu/more Soundscriber www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/micase/soundscriber.html Yours, Boyd Davis

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International Internet
by Randolph Kluver (Assoc Prof) 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

I am trying to find some research on how people use the internet "internationally," in terms of international email, etc, or the national boundaries of the Internet, in terms of use. I am not looking for theoretical discussions of "cyberspace" for those of you who might still not have recovered from the last one, but rather specific data concerning how the internet facilitates international contacts, primarily for personal, rather than advocacy purposes. Any leads would be appreciated! Randolph Kluver Singapore Internet Research Centre School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University Singapore 637718 phone (65) 6790-5770 http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci/sirc/home.asp

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Gibson on Gibson
by Alex Kuskis 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

I forgot I had this, which I posted to the Media Ecology list a couple of months ago. I post it here in connection with Barry Wellman's recent search for the source of the William Gibson quote......Alex Kuskis William Gibson: No Maps for These Territories (2001) I rented a DVD (it is also available in VHS) from our local Blockbuster outlet the other day that I recommend as being McLuhanist and media ecological. This documentary focuses on writer William Gibson discussing how he coined the word "cyberspace", ruminating about media as extensions, as well as our media-saturated world (which is what the title refers to). Here is a description: Mark Neale directs this prolonged conversation with William Gibson (famed science-fiction novelist and creator of the term "cyberspace") from the back of Gibson's limousine as they take a cross-country odyssey over nameless highways going no place in particular. The cameras roll as Gibson talks about his own personal philosophies, experiences, and opinions about the media-saturated culture in which we live. The conversation provides a compelling glimpse at the radical, genius writer whose 1984 novel NEUROMANCER forever changed the concept of the Internet, propelling the author to the forefront of the media explosion of the late 20th Century. Neale, a music video director, employs hyper speed editing and jarring visuals that combines various media images with excerpts of Gibson's novels, conveying a conceptual journey through the unchartered territory of William Gibson's mind. This slick and stylish visual trip also features interviews with writers Jack Womack and Bruce Sterling, readings from U2's Bono and The Edge, and music from Tomandandy. Here is Amazon.com's listing: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000D0YT5/103-9346991-903824… And here is a review of the film: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie-1107084/reviews.php?critic=all&so… It is quite worth the price of a rental..............Alex

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FACCT Online Forum - Empowering Patients Online
by Aryne Blumklotz 20 Feb '04

20 Feb '04

Join us for a FACCT online forum Empowering Patients Online* featuring Gary Schwitzer Health care journalist and communications authority Tuesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 20 We invite you to participate in an online discussion about Web-based decision-support tools. Learn how these tools work, how they are developed, who is using them and how they benefit consumers. Log on for a few minutes each day to: * Learn about the top Web-based consumer support tools for online decision-making. * Discuss the pros and cons of the most popular tools. * Find out what consumers want and what these online products offer. * Generate ideas for building a consumer-centered model for online decision-making. *Empowering Patients Online is a free event - but you must register to participate. To register simply reply to this e-mail listing your name and e-mail address in the message space. We'll send you instructions on how to log onto the site and participate in the discussion. Aryne Blumklotz, MPH - Communications Coordinator FACCT - The Foundation for Accountability 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 470 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 546-9717 Fax: (503) 223-4336 www.facct.org

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Re: [Air-l] research ethics - tips
by Irene Berkowitz 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Hi Charles, Could you answer a quick question. If we wanted to do a cybergeography study where we were looking a listening patterns via internet radio, (cybergeographically) and we wanted to integrate some Census stats, are you aware of whether there is an IRB issue there ? Thanks, IB ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:24:50 -0600 >From: Charles Ess <cmess(a)lib.drury.edu> >Subject: [Air-l] research ethics - tips >To: <air-l(a)aoir.org> > >Colleagues: > >Nancy Baym has suggested that I post at least a brief version of my monthly >report to the list at large, just in case a few people didn't quite read the >executive committee report all the way through ... This is good advice, I >think - the lessons learned and directions we're taking may be helpful. > >The AoIR ethics working committee has discussed a recent case/study kindly >provided by two AoIR members. > >Several lessons emerged from the case/study and our discussion - two of >which I would like to highlight here > >One, significant problems can be avoided ahead of time if participants in a >multi-disciplinary research project spell out and discuss in detail their >methodological assumptions and ethical practices regarding publication of >research data. >In the case we examined, two different disciplines involved >in the research project, it turned out, had more or less opposite views on >this point - leading to difficulties _after_ much of the project had been >completed, IRB approval received, etc. > >In addition, the two different disciplines had different traditions and >expectations regarding the nature of shared authorship (or... _not_!). >Again, this is an important point to clarify at the beginning of research >rather than towards its conclusion. > >Along these lines: we would be grateful to hear from AoIR members more >general accounts of their experiences that focus on "Ethical tips / lessons >learned" in developing research proposals and negotiating with ethical >oversight authorities. > >On behalf of the committee - we look forward to receiving these from you! > >Charles Ess >Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies >Drury University >900 N. Benton Ave. Voice: 417-873-7230 >Springfield, MO 65802 USA FAX: 417-873-7435 > >Home page: http://www.drury.edu/ess/ess.html >Co-chair, CATaC: http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/catac/ > >Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23 > > >_______________________________________________ >Air-l mailing list >Air-l(a)aoir.org >http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l Irene Berkowitz Director of Curricular Publications Temple University Office of the Vice Provost 215-204-7596 Please note my new email address below and update your address records accordingly. irene.berkowitz(a)temple.edu

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Snow and Trom Case Study and Social Movements Citation
by Joseph W. Roberts 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Maura Conway asked for the full citation of Snow and Trom. Here it is and I hope it is helpful. Snow David A. and Danny Trom. "The Case Study and the Study of Social Movements." In Methods of Social Movement Research, edited by Bert Klandermans and Suzanne Staggenborg. Minneapolis and London: University of Minnesota Press, 2002. Joseph W. Roberts, Ph.D., ABD Instructor of Political Science E-Mail: nospam.roberts000(a)earthlink.net

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research ethics - tips
by Charles Ess 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Colleagues: Nancy Baym has suggested that I post at least a brief version of my monthly report to the list at large, just in case a few people didn't quite read the executive committee report all the way through ... This is good advice, I think - the lessons learned and directions we're taking may be helpful. The AoIR ethics working committee has discussed a recent case/study kindly provided by two AoIR members. Several lessons emerged from the case/study and our discussion - two of which I would like to highlight here One, significant problems can be avoided ahead of time if participants in a multi-disciplinary research project spell out and discuss in detail their methodological assumptions and ethical practices regarding publication of research data. In the case we examined, two different disciplines involved in the research project, it turned out, had more or less opposite views on this point - leading to difficulties _after_ much of the project had been completed, IRB approval received, etc. In addition, the two different disciplines had different traditions and expectations regarding the nature of shared authorship (or... _not_!). Again, this is an important point to clarify at the beginning of research rather than towards its conclusion. Along these lines: we would be grateful to hear from AoIR members more general accounts of their experiences that focus on "Ethical tips / lessons learned" in developing research proposals and negotiating with ethical oversight authorities. On behalf of the committee - we look forward to receiving these from you! Charles Ess Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Drury University 900 N. Benton Ave. Voice: 417-873-7230 Springfield, MO 65802 USA FAX: 417-873-7435 Home page: http://www.drury.edu/ess/ess.html Co-chair, CATaC: http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/catac/ Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23

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